I recently got to be a guest on the radio! It was super exciting and I got to meet Andy Monk who teaches crochet to talk about LGBTQ teens and homelessness.
Andy Monk uses craft to engage pedestrians in learning to crochet. As he is teaching, he engages in a conversation about teens that are homeless, that could use the blanket they are crocheting. A lot of these teens identify as LGBTQ+. It is a brilliant way to engage peoples hearts.
The two of us spoke on the radio, about craft. The AIDS quilt was HUGE (an element of my work) and went straight to the heart of the people whose lives ended because of the disease (Andy’s work). It’s amazing how something that is craft, can be a powerful to connect with the heart directly.
Have a listen! click here!